PRIMARY ELECTIONS
August 26, 1986
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
Mike Turpen...... 207,357 40.0% Billy Joe Clegg...... 6,523 1.2% Leslie Fisher...... 33,639 6.5% David Walters...... 238,165 46.0% Virginia Jenner...... 15,822 3.0% Jack Kelly...... 15,804 3.0% Totals...... 517,310
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Cleta Deatherage Mitchell...... 152,096 30.0% Roger Streetman...... 17,271 3.4% Pete Reed...... 38,185 7.5% Robert S. Kerr III...... 157,738 31.2% Spencer Bernard...... 113,844 22.5% Bill Dickerson...... 26,390 5.2% Totals...... 505,524
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Julian K. Fite...... 146,873 31.0% Robert Henry...... 325,535 68.9% Totals...... 472,408
STATE TREASURER
James E. Berry...... 71,160 14.5% Ellis Edwards...... 197,987 40.4% George Scott...... 70,585 14.4% Leo Winters...... 125,713 25.6% James O. Worrell...... 23,836 4.8% Totals...... 489,281
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Bob Hopkins...... 178,223 37.2% Wayne Winn...... 137,948 28.8% Hamp Baker...... 162,467 33.9% Totals...... 478,638
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UNITED STATES SENATOR
James R. Jones...... 324,907 67.4% George Gentry...... 157,141 32.5% Totals...... 482,048
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Gary D. Allison...... 29,967 62.9% Tom Summers...... 17,668 37.0% Totals...... 47,635
2. Mike Synar...... 89,145 84.2% Richard Dick DeHay...... 16,623 15.7% Totals...... 105,768
3. Wes Watkins...... 111,203 85.0% Eugene Victor Poling...... 19,506 14.9% Totals...... 130,709
4. Dave McCurdy...... 71,876 81.1% Howard Bell...... 16,744 18.8% Totals...... 88,620
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REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
Monty Keely...... 3,369 2.1% Mike Fair...... 33,266 20.9% Henry Bellmon...... 111,665 70.2% Robert N. Goodhead...... 4,641 2.9% Will Crozier...... 5,958 3.7% Totals...... 158,899
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Dick Tourtellotte...... 37,483 24.5% Jerry Hagee...... 52,330 34.2% Tim Leonard...... 62,933 41.2% Totals...... 152,746
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Brian C. Griffin...... 54,333 37.4% Jim Williamson...... 36,680 25.2% Bill Graves...... 54,056 37.2% Totals...... 145,069
STATE TREASURER
Joe Manning...... 59,847 43.0% Bill Maguire...... 38,719 27.8% Bob Brown...... 40,384 29.0% Totals...... 138,950
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Tom Guild...... 37,175 26.2% Merle McCollum...... 18,641 13.1% Phyllis Gault...... 42,983 30.3% Steve Davis...... 43,014 30.3% Totals...... 141,813
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE
District 1. Bill Colvert...... 10,577 29.2% Joan Hastings...... 5,956 16.4% James M. Inhofe...... 19,575 54.2% Totals...... 36,108
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STATE QUESTIONS
STATE QUESTION NO. 594 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 258 This would change the State Constitution. It would repeal Section 26 of Article VI and would change Sections 1 and 25 of Article VI. It would remove from the State Constitution all mention of the Chief Mine Inspector. It would give duties which deal with mines to the Department of Mines. It would remove the requirement that the Legislature create mining districts and provide for Assistant Inspectors. Vote---Yes...... 434,644 No...... 211,366 ACT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 596 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 259 This measure would add a new Section 9D to Article X of the State Constitution. It would allow a county to provide solid waste management services. A new tax levy of not to exceed three mills would fund such services. Funding could come from other sources also. The services and tax levy would have to be approved by a majority vote at an election. The board of county commissioners could issue bonds. Bond proceeds would be used for landfill site and equipment purchases and solid waste management purposes. The bonds would have to be approved by a majority vote at an election. The bonds would be paid from the tax levy and other county sources. The county may suspend the tax levy when not needed for payment of the bonds. Vote---Yes...... 343,243 No...... 299,882 ACT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 599 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 261 This measure amends Section 6 of Article XI of the Oklahoma Constitution. This section deals with the way in which certain school funds can be invested. It would allow funds to be invested in savings and loans and credit unions which are insured by the federal government. Vote---Yes...... 464,602 No...... 175,617 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
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STATE QUESTION NO. 600 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 262 This measure amends Section 34 of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution. This section created the Oklahoma Industrial Finance Authority. The Authority sells general obligation bonds to help finance industry in Oklahoma. The bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the state. The Authority loans money to industrial projects. The loans are secured by mortgages. This measure increases the amount of bonds the Authority could sell from $10,000,000.00 to $90,000,000.00. This measure increases the Authority's lending limit from 25% to 33-1/3% of the value of the project for second mortgage loans. This measure would allow the Authority to loan up to 66-2/3% of the value of the mortgage loans. This measure would allow the Authority to loan up to 66-2/3% of the value of the project for first mortgage loans. It allows loan funds to be used to buy federal loans. It limits sales of the additional bonds. Those bonds can be sold only in amounts that do not exceed $10,000,000.00. Vote---Yes...... 369,049 No...... 261,165 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
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RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTIONS September 16, 1986
DEMOCRATIC RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTION
GOVERNOR
David Walters...... 235,373 50.4% Mike Turpen...... 231,390 49.5% Totals...... 466,763
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Robert S. Kerr III...... 246,391 53.2% Cleta Deatherage Mitchell...... 216,671 46.7% Totals...... 463,062
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Bob Hopkins...... 288,500 63.6% Hamp Baker...... 164,409 36.3% Totals...... 452,909
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REPUBLICAN RUNOFF PRIMARY ELECTION
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Tim Leonard...... 50,449 55.5% Jerry Hagee...... 40,287 44.4% Totals...... 90,736
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Brian C. Griffin...... 50,787 57.0% Bill Graves...... 38,273 42.0% Totals...... 89,060
STATE TREASURER
Joe Manning...... 53,416 62.8% Bob Brown...... 31,609 37.1% Totals...... 85,025
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Steve Davis...... 36,564 41.5% Phyllis Gault...... 51,370 58.4% Totals...... 87,934
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GENERAL ELECTION
November 4, 1986
GOVERNOR
David Walters (Democrat)...... 405,295 44.5% Henry Bellmon (Republican)...... 431,762 47.4% Jerry Brown (Independent)...... 60,115 6.6% Nelson Freckles Little (Independent)...... 12,753 1.4% Totals...... 909,925
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Robert S. Kerr III (Democrat)...... 469,781 52.4% Tim Leonard (Republican)...... 425,540 47.5% Totals...... 895,321
STATE AUDITOR AND INSPECTOR
Clifton H. Scott (Democrat)...... 492,551 57.5% Dale E. Wallis (Republican)...... 363,182 42.4% Totals...... 855,733
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Robert Henry (Democrat)...... 480,177 54.5% Brian C. Griffin (Republican)...... 399,644 45.4% Totals...... 879,821
STATE TREASURER
Ellis Edwards (Democrat)...... 519,855 59.9% Joe Manning (Republican)...... 347,897 40.0% Totals...... 867,752
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
John M. Folks (Democrat)...... 527,477 61.0% David Evans (Republican)...... 336,643 38.9% Totals...... 864,120
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Gerald Grimes (Democrat)...... 527,907 60.7% J. M. Tiny Blankenship (Republican)...... 299,601 34.5% Bob Malcomb (Independent)...... 40,795 4.6% Totals...... 868,303
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CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Bob Hopkins (Democrat)...... 476,328 54.7% Phyllis Gault (Republican)...... 394,381 45.2% Totals...... 870,709
UNITED STATES SENATOR
James R. Jones (Democrat)...... 400,230 44.7% Don Nickles (Republican)...... 493,436 55.2% Totals...... 893,666
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE District 1. Gary D. Allison (Democrat)...... 61,663 42.8% James M. Inhofe (Republican)...... 78,919 54.7% Carl E. McCullough, Jr. (Independent)...... 3,455 2.3% Totals...... 144,037
2. Mike Synar (Democrat)...... 114,543 73.2% Gary K. Rice (Republican)...... 41,795 26.7% Totals...... 156,338
3. Wes Watkins (Democrat)...... 114,008 78.1% Patrick K. Miller (Republican)...... 31,913 21.8% Totals...... 145,921
4. Dave McCurdy (Democrat)...... 94,984 76.1% Larry Humphreys (Republican)...... 29,697 23.8% Totals...... 124,681
5. Donna Compton (Democrat)...... 45,256 29.3% Mickey Edwards (Republican)...... 108,774 70.6% Totals...... 154,030
6. Glenn English (Democrat)...... (Unopposed)
JUSTICE OF THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT (Judicial Retention)
Office 2. Ralph B. Hodges...... (Yes).....522,967 69.9% (No)...... 224,971 30.0% Totals...... 747,938
4. Yvonne Kauger...... (Yes).....500,035 67.9% (No)...... 235,532 32.0% Totals...... 735,567
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Office 5. Alma Wilson...... (Yes).....514,404 69.6% (No)...... 223,950 30.3% Totals...... 738,354
7. Hardy Summers...... (Yes).....501,444 68.7% (No)...... 228,003 31.2% Totals...... 729,447
8. Rudolph Hargrave...... (Yes).....503,108 68.7% (No)...... 228,745 31.2% Totals...... 731,853
JUDGE OF THE OKLAHOMA COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS (Judicial Retention) Office 1. Ed Parks...... (Yes).....466,358 62.4% (No)...... 280,212 37.5% Totals...... 746,570
JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS (Nonpartisan)
District No. 3 - Office No. 1 (six-year term) Kenneth D. Bacon...... 80,336 59.4% Bill Welch...... 54,737 40.5% Totals...... 135,073
District No. 3 - Office No. 2 (six-year term) Ron Stubblefield...... (Unopposed)
District No. 4 - Office No. 1 (six-year term) Lester A. Reynolds...... (Unopposed)
District No. 4 - Office No. 2 (six-year term) Donald L. Howard...... 44,331 39.4% Robert L. Bailey...... 67,988 60.5% Totals...... 112,319
District No. 6 - Office No. 1 (unexpired term) Karl R. Gray...... 36,720 31.6% James P. Garrett...... 79,248 68.3% Totals...... 115,968
District No. 6 - Office No. 2 (unexpired term) James Sears Bryant...... 45,752 39.2% Carol M. Hansen...... 70,717 60.7% Totals...... 116,469
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STATE QUESTIONS
STATE QUESTION NO. 589 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 253 This measure would amend Section 4 of Article 23 of the Oklahoma Constitution. The measure would allow males and females of at least eighteen years of age to work in underground mines. The measure removes obsolete language which, in the past, prohibited women from working in underground mines. It would also raise the age limit at which a person could be employed in an underground mine. Vote---Yes...... 624,548 No...... 231,879 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION 590 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 254 This measure would repeal Section 18 of Article 10 of the Oklahoma Constitution. This section relates to the poll tax. This section is to be removed because it is obsolete and is no longer used. Vote---Yes...... 708,807 No...... 138,400 ACT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 591 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 255 This measure would amend Sections 3 and 4 of Article 28 of the Oklahoma Constitution. These two sections relate to the sale of spirits. The measure would require all winemakers to sell the wine they make to all licensed wholesale distributors in this state who want to buy the wine. Winemakers in the state and those outside the state must sell to distributors in this state. Winemakers in the state could also sell wine made at the winery to those who are not distributors. They could sell wine made at the winery from grapes and other fruits and berries grown in this state to persons on the grounds of the winery. Vote---Yes...... 565,510 No...... 273,469 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 592 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 256 This measure would repeal Section 37 of Article 9 from the Oklahoma Constitution. This section does not let any railroad charge more than two cents per mile for each person who rides first class on a train, until otherwise allowed by law. This section is to be removed. Vote---Yes...... 614,064 No...... 215,639 ACT ADOPTED.
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STATE QUESTION NO. 593 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 257 This measure would amend Section 10 of Article 6 of the State Constitution. This section deals with reprieves, commutations, pardons and paroles. It would take away the power of the Pardon and Parole Board and the Governor to grant paroles to convicts sentenced to death or to life in prison without parole. This means a person sentenced to life without parole or to death could not get out on parole. It would still give the Pardon and Parole Board the power to recommend parole for other convicts. The Governor could still grant pardons, commutations and reprieves in all cases. He could also grant parole to other convicts. Vote---Yes...... 619,251 No...... 213,865 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
STATE QUESTION NO. 597 LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 260 This measure would amend the State Constitution. It would amend Section 6 of Article 10. The section deals with property which is not taxed. This measure would cause a tax to be placed on federal property which has been obtained by foreclosure or bankruptcy. The tax would be placed on such property unless the tax is prohibited by federal law. Vote---Yes...... 550,237 No...... 264,030 AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
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